Disclaimer: Honestly, I do no own anything. I wish I did, but don't.

A/N- This idea was inspired by a spark of imagination I got while talking on the Cbox on 600 Feet Below, Dead Chick Walking's role-playing game site. The numbers are for my sister's comments. But they're mostly the part that makes this fic rated T… So, uh, yeah…

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Prologue

The Underland would be in a state of turmoil.The infamous traitor, Henry the killer(1), known for his siding with Kind Gorger and betrayal to his cousin, Queen Luxa of Regalia, had returned to the city. It was strange to see what he had become; after all, four years could change a person greatly. In fact, no one noticed him until he dragged himself towards to Palace.

He was waved towards Queen Luxa's chambers, because, apparently, she was not busy at the moment. She recognized him instantly and he could see emotions sliding over the young queen's face. Hurt, anger, sympathy… If only she knew his thoughts five years ago, maybe she would understand. In the state of confusion, Henry had effortlessly been persuaded. Now he would not bend with such ease.

"How could you?"(2)Luxa's mouth formed the words, but nothing came out.She was holding back tears and he knew it. Then she slapped him hard across the face and really started crying.

Henry disregarded the slap, though it stung. His face acquired a kind look as he told her what he had been thinking, and how confused he had been. Only now, when she was older and apparently had had a lover, did he think she would understand.

Her mouth formed an "O" shape.(3) She then asked about where he had been in the last five years, and he told he the truth. He had been held captive by the diggers, and had been reluctant even after the war to let him leave. Anger at the dishonesty of the giant creatures was evident on her face.

So their conversation went on as Henry explained why he had come back, what had happened, everything. Eventually Luxa told him about the War of Time, and the status of everyone. Her voice became slightly choked at certain parts- his old bond's death, and the Warrior's parting. Truth be told, Henry felt a pang of guilt at the announcement of Ares death. Then Luxa continued about her bonding to Ripred the gnawer, and her accomplishments as queen. Henry was mildly surprised when he heard of what great allied the humans and gnawers were.(4)

And so Luxa appointed him to his old chambers and he slept there for the night. Tomorrow, he would be noted as a friend of the Queen's. (5)

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The next day went by quickly. He met his sister, Nerissa, early in the morning and talked to her for a while. Strange- he had never really felt a connection to her. But now he found it incredibly easy to chat with her for hours.

Then she brought up something that must have been on her mind the whole time. If he had not died, then the fourth person in the Prophecy of Gray had not died. That meant it had not been fulfilled. It was not yet its time. So it had to be soon, since the Warrior was obviously Gregor the Overlander.

He would have to come back to Regalia.(6)

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Now for my sister's comments.

1. He didn't kill anyone, just because humans are killers that's a stereotype and will confuse people.

2. Yeah right. It's Luxa. You think she'd going to let him off so easily? Hell, no. She would have slapped him. (Yeah… that was before I added that slap…)

3. Meh… why does her mouth only form shapes? If she's speechless, say so.

4. Weird sentence. Fix it.

5. A friend? You out of your mind? Whoop-de-doo. He's hot. Does that mean everyone's gonna forgive him? Hell no. Make some conflict…

6. OH MY GOD!!! Didn't we realize in the Code of Claw that the fuckin' prophecies don't always get fulfilled?!